45th anniversary: traditional and modern
The 45th wedding anniversary entry is part of the post-30 stretch of the published gift canon. The traditional designation is Sapphire. The modern alternate is Sapphire. The associated gemstone is Sapphire jubilee.
Anniversary Atlas is publishing the full editorial entry for year 45 in the next refresh cycle. Until then, this page documents the canonical designations sourced from the 1937 traditional list, the 1948 modern alternate list, and the 1957 American Gem Society gemstone standard.
For a fully fleshed editorial treatment, see one of our milestone deep-dives: 1st, 5th, 10th, 15th.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 45th anniversary gift?
The traditional 45th anniversary gift is Sapphire. The modern alternate is Sapphire. The associated gemstone is Sapphire jubilee.
What is the traditional 45th anniversary symbol?
Sapphire. This entry comes from the 1937 Anniversary Books Bureau codification of the wedding-anniversary gift list, adopted by Emily Post and carried into every major published list since.
What is the modern 45th anniversary gift?
Sapphire. The modern alternate list was published in 1948 by Chicago jeweler Helen Marek, updating the traditional list with more practical and contemporary categories.
What gemstone is associated with the 45th anniversary?
Sapphire jubilee. Gemstone designations follow the 1957 American Gem Society standard.
What is the symbol for a 45th wedding anniversary?
Sapphire. The 45th anniversary is the sapphire jubilee in both the traditional and modern lists. The gemstone designation in the 1957 American Gem Society standard also assigns sapphire to year 45. Blue is the symbolic colour.
What is the 45 year anniversary stone?
Sapphire. The 45th anniversary stone is sapphire, consistent across the traditional, modern, and gemstone lists.